Navigating Retirement is a group of retirees in London interested in providing information to retired individuals in our community. We aim to help people better navigate their retirement years by highlighting resources to help with healthy aging by providing educational workshops and informative guest-speaker presentations. This group also provides another avenue for social connections and an opportunity to have some fun along the way. In addition, there are no fees required to attend our meetings.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1:30 To 3:30 at the Polish Hall
Christmas Meeting
The program has not been finalized, but our preliminary agenda includes
1) Travel Insurance - Marco Moriani from Bruce Murray and Associates Insurance
2) Entertainment - We welcome back the Southern Ontario Ukulele Players for some sounds of the season
3) Presentation of the Larry Root Award, which honours volunteerism in the retirement community
2025 Spring Meeting Schedule
January 14, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
February 11, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
March 11, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
April 8, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
May 13, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Our meetings are held at the Polish Hall - 554 Hill Street London On N6B 1G1
Community Recognition:
Our President, Don Pollock, was included on the 2024 Mayor’s Honours list in the Category of Age-Friendly. Don received his award at the January 23 City Council meeting from Mayor Josh Morgan.
Donation Program
Navigating Retirement has a donation program and one guest at each meeting selects a charity to receive a donation. Our donation program has resulted in donations to the following charities:
London Hospital Foundation
St Vincent de Paul
Alzheimer's Society
Humane Society
427 Wing
Heart and Stroke
Out of the Cold
Deferring Property Taxes for Seniors
Navigating Retirement made a submission to the City of London to introduce a property tax deferral for lower-income seniors. This plan is used in many municipalities across Canada and allows the property taxes to be deferred until the property is eventually sold. Outside of the province of Quebec, London and Winnipeg are the only major Canadian cities that do not have a meaningful property tax deferral program We believe this would be a significant benefit to lower-income seniors in our city that own their home.
Councillor Sam Trosow has championed the concept of property tax deferral and has asked that City Administration study the concept. The implementation of this recommendation will assist seniors who wish to age in place but find the cost of maintaining their principal residence is becoming problematic
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To receive our newsletters and notices regarding upcoming meetings, email navigatingretirement010@gmail.com and request your name and email be added to our mailing list.